Senior Marine Ecology Technical Lead — Strategy & Growth

Arup; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is seeking an experienced Technical Lead – Marine Ecologist to drive growth, quality, and sustainability of our Marine Ecology offering across the UK and Europe. This strategic role requires senior technical expertise, market mapping, and the ability to secure major projects through trusted client relationships.

You will map opportunities, assess team capabilities, audit the supply chain, and plan reskilling and recruitment to ensure a profitable, self-sustaining marine ecology function

Qualifications

• Degree in Marine Ecology, Marine Biology or related discipline.
• Chartered status (CEnv, CEcol) desirable.
• Proven track record in Marine Ecology with leadership experience.
• Experience across UK and/or European waters and regulatory knowledge.
• Strong client relationship skills at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Map existing and potential Marine Ecology opportunities in UK and Europe.
• Build and sustain relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Assess current skills, expertise distribution, and potential within the ecology team.
• Audit Marine Ecology supply chain, including partners and subcontractors.
• Conduct a full gap analysis to inform reskilling, recruitment, and workforce planning.
• Secure and deliver Marine Ecology lead roles on major projects.
• Provide subject-matter oversight to ensure delivery excellence and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Marine Ecology

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Regulatory frameworks in marine ec

UK/Europe waters knowledge

Education

Degree in Marine Ecology/related

Chartered status (CEnv/CEcol) desirable

Job description

Arup is seeking an experienced Technical Lead – Marine Ecologist to drive growth, quality, and sustainability of our Marine Ecology offering across the UK and Europe. This strategic role requires senior technical expertise, market mapping, and the ability to secure major projects through trusted client relationships.

You will map opportunities, assess team capabilities, audit the supply chain, and plan reskilling and recruitment to ensure a profitable, self-sustaining marine ecology function